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Written question asked by Andrew Love (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2008. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2008 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Children's Fund

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what percentage of expenditure from the Children's Fund has been incurred by community and voluntary groups in (a) the London Borough of Enfield, (b) Greater London and (c) England and Wales in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Children's Fund allocations for Enfield, Greater London and England for each year since its inception are as follows:

Children's Fund allocations
£
Enfield All London boroughs England
2001-02 — 10,850,000 67,600,000
2002-03 63,219 18,100,000 118,917,000
2003-04 661,301 31,601,401 202,094,736
2004-05 874,843 26,848,933 160,026,096
2005-06 711,515 24,163,830 145,530,848
2006-07 711,515 22,633,981 134,164,710
2007-08 711,515 22,243,023 131,804,428

Expenditure information for these years (which in some cases varies significantly) is not readily available. Administration costs of the Children's Fund Partnerships made up an average of approximately 12 per cent. of the funding allocation in each year with the remaining balance being used mainly to fund community and voluntary groups.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
216557; 478 c1400-1W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Children's Fund
Link
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